Major big-ups to C&L for pointing me to this clip from CNBC Monday. It’s a wonk’s paradise when you can hear an actual economist debate the right’s ideological boy-wonder, Paul Ryan, on trickle-down economics and vouchercare. Watch: And you know … Continue reading →

It’s no secret that the right wing blogosphere, and the tea party goonies, can’t stand would-be U.S. Senator Mike Haridopolos, who currently presides over the Florida Senate. Who do they love? Adam Hasner. And so he is the new El … Continue reading →

U.S. Senate wannabe Mike Haridopolos already has the tea party on his back for not pushing through anti-illegal immigrant legislation during the just-completed session. Now he’s got new drama: in the form of vouchercare.

Steve Benen puts it about as well as it can be put: its one thing when Democrats and President Obama say Republicans want to tell Americans they’re on their own; “what’s interesting, though, is when congressional Republican effectively respond, “Damn … Continue reading →